De la Barracuda’s Melrose wall has been a hot spot this year for notable artists stopping by to create murals. The latest mural is a unique one by Anthony Lister, who took the time to create something for Twentieth Century Fox’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which drops on Blu-Ray and DVD this week. Lister has been a fan of the movie franchise since boyhood, and according to the artist, it was an awesome experience. If you’re in the area, be sure to check out the finished product.

Take a look of Lister in action after the jump.

Photos by Willie T.

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Here Comes the Neighborhood has rolled out this video showcasing one of its participants, Kenny Scharf. The video clips shows Scharf as he prepares for the upcoming event at the Wynwood Walls during Art Basel in Miami. Kenny gets deep in this one, so be sure to check it out.

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While most of the news pertaining to art is emanating out of Miami at the moment, Los Angeles has offered a follow-up to this year’s monumental Art in the Streets exhibit. Done in collaboration with Vanity Fair and Cadillac, and in partnership with the MOCA and the City of West Hollywood, this murals project at the WeHo Library features works from Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and Retna. Although this was unveiled back in October, it seems to have went under the radar, so we figured we would share some news in regards to it. Be sure to check the video featuring the artists involved below, as well as some images in our gallery.

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A new stencil that appears to be the work of famed street artist Banksy has been spotted in London, England. The work takes the phrase “shop till you drop” literally, depicting a shopper plunging from a high rise building. The COPS AGAINST CUTS piece at ground level is also of interest. Enjoy your Black Friday..

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Here is a good one – Planet Streetpainting from Holland created a 3D terracota LEGO army of soldiers for the Sarasota Chalk Festival. For the 3D Pavement Art segment for the festival, “Dutch collective ‘Planet Streetpainting’ stole the show with their witty piece, the ’3D Lego Army’. Inspired by China’s Terracotta Army, the team replaced the soldiers with several iconic Lego designs, working their trademark 3D magic to breathtaking effect.”

The outcome is definitely stunning and makes for a cool effect. Check out the process for this piece after the jump.

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From Curated -

For years, Japanese manhole covers have featured bright and colorful artistic designs. Now, thanks to street art legends like Shepard Fairey, The London Police, and Invader, Milan has something to brag about too. Those artists have, with a push from the Don Gallery, provided wrought iron covers to decorated main arteries in the city.

Flying Fortress and Rendo are also on board and the work will remain in use for two years.

See more Street Art Manhole Covers here.

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When I was younger and creeping around downtown, I would notice these colorful, bold, and scrappy art instillations. Pepper has a habit of decorating his immediate surroundings, wherever that might be, with multi-colored paint splats, piled on discarded toys, and other purposefully arranged found objects. You can frequently catch him running around the city with his red shopping cart full of freshly discarded trinkets.

The print Peppers World, and the mural I painted on 7th and Mateo that it inspired, is in homage to his existence. I have enormous respect for those who can survive in such extreme conditions yet still be able to express themselves creatively.”

-Saber AWR/MSK, 2010

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Last month, we gave you an early look into artist Steve Powers’ (aka Espo) work with the city of Philadelphia. Now with the project underway, we’re able to offer a closer look at the finished murals. “Love Letter is literally a love letter painted on the walls facing the Market elevated train. 40 local and international artists will paint the walls in august and the letter will be on view for one and all starting as early as Labor Day. The project will encompass 50 painted walls between 63rd and 45th street on Market Street, a documentary film with scripted elements, a sign school and shop that will provide training for area youth and free signage for businesses on the market street corridor, and 2 books documenting the project. One of the books will be a small paperback that will be distributed to area businesses free of charge, for them to sell to visitors. The other book will be a larger hardcover book that will document not only the artwork, but the neighborhood and the inspirations of the Love Letter Project.”

More murals from Steve Powers “Love Letter” Project after the jump.

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Curated Mag has news of a new Steve Powers mural. “The project spans 20 West Philadelphia City blocks, and is sponsored by the Mural Arts Program. Through Mural Arts, the city of Philadelphia has engaged in one of the largest civic art projects in the Nation. Each mural helps fulfill the goal of engaging communities in conversation and rehabilitation. Powers exhibition and project will be among the largest sets of murals.”

For more images of the Steve Powers “Love Letter” for Philadelphia Mural Arts visit Curated Mag.

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Art Hong Kong 2010 International Art Fair once again managed to bring together some of the most outstanding artists from around the globe. Overall 110 galleries participated in the art fair and they brought together high profile artists such as Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and Takashi Murakami, along with impressive newcomers. The works certainly speak for themselves.

We show you some of our favorite pieces from Art Hong Kong 2010 after the jump.

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Ron English will mount an exhibition of his latest works, Mythographic Vicissitudes, at FIFTY24SF Gallery on January 8. The work is based on variations of modern mythologies. Involved is a mash of religion, art history, and obviously, a bit of tall tale mythology. The run is three weeks, ending January 29, 2009.

FIFTY24SF Gallery is located at 252 Filmore St., San Francisco, CA.

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Juxtapoz has just released it’s January 2009 issue. WK Interact is the months cover story, with highlights of his most recent work within the magazines pages. Others featured include Ian Francis and Munk One. As you’d expect Juxtapoz January 2009 also has its share of interviews and reviews. Available direct and on news stands now.

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Opening today at Fuse Gallery in New York is Anthony Lister’s newest show. The self-taught Australian artist displays quick and dirty pieces, enough to capture the street to gallery aesthetic in easy to swallow terms. (via SlamxHype).

Fuse Gallery is located at 93 2nd Avenue, New York, New York. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 3pm to 8py lim.

More images of Lister’s work on view after the jump.

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Paris’ The Lazy Dog welcomes Boo The Hoo, a new collection of work by Dutch artist Parra. The show is exceptional for bringing the first sets of works with acrylic to the public. Also on desplay are drawings, seriographs and the above sculpture. The exhibit is open until January 10, 2009. (Via Guillotine).

As we’ve mentioned, the exhibit will also be a place to lay hands on the Parra x Perfect Unison Headphones.

A small preview of Boo The Hoo follows.

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Back on November 3 we previewed the Steve Powers (ESPO) and Matt Goias double bill A Good Provider is Hard to Find & L’Attraction de la Boue which opened December 1, 2008 (significantly for the project World Aids Day) at Colette, and in the surrounding Parisian streets. Thanks to Hypequest, we’ve got some pictures of the on site installation to share.

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The good folks at SuperTouch weren’t too far off when they mentioned the lack of dynamism over at ArtNews. It is, for lack of better phrasing, the old guard of contemporary art. However, and perhaps for the best (worst?), they’ve come around to the Street Art Movement. “Street Art Gets Hot!” reads November’s cover. Yes, we already knew that. Yes, the proclimation from this publication is like a nail in the coffin of hip and cool.

Negativity aside, the keynote article by Caroline Miranda, A Two Way Street, properly and succenctly presents the core issues surrounding Street Art and its progression within the mainstream art world. For those interested in the constant debates over definition and the arguments over mass market presentation of artists like Swoon, Miranda’s essay is a worthy read. And, surely, like us you’ll see some merit in a piece that is not without fault. (And, there are no excuses to miss it, it’s free online).

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Currently, Adam Neate’s painting sells for a neat 43,000 pounds at London’s well known Elms Lester Painting Rooms. On Friday, however, he’ll go back to his roots and leave paintings around London for anyone to pick up. This follows some grand self-funded public art projects by other “street artists,” but here there is a greater take home offer. The freebies will begin appearing in the early hours on the outskirts of the city, and move further in as the day moves to a close.

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Graffiti veteran MakeOne has always been a big fan of all things Japanese and that includes geta, the very unique Japanese wooden sandals. The artist put together a line-up of 60 street artists, which all painted geta sandals with their styles, tags and motifs. The exhibition, Karan Koron – A Geta Art Exhibition, has taken place at Melt Gallery in Los Angeles and is over by now, but Ping Mag caught up with MakeOne to talk about the concept of the exhibition and also shows many works.
Check out the article here.

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